Now,food packet that can sense & maintain quality

The Assistant Professor at School of Packaging of Michigan State University revealed that intelligent and active packaging are becoming popular in the developed world and these new technologies could sense quality of food and even reveal temperature inside packet for consumers. She had come to Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET),for delivering special lectures in NAIP sponsored training on smart packaging.

Dr Eva,who has vast experience in smart packaging,said that in America around 20 percent of processed food items are now available in active packaging. “The number is many times higher in Japan due to more liberal laws on food safety,while in America one has to go through many procedures to get permission.” She said that there are certain advantages which make active packaging better than atmosphere packaging.

“In active packaging,some additives are incorporated inside packaging material. It could be in form of sachet or even a layer of the packaging film. Active packets could control atmosphere of the packaged food exactly suiting its respiration rate,thus increasing shelf life of the food,” she added.